The Gaza Kitchen: A Stronghold Against Despair

Posted by Anne Dolce, Editor
A few years ago, writer and social activist Maggie Schmitt was Googling the Gaza Strip. She wasn’t searching for information on its political tensions with Israel or economic woes, though; she... read more

Hbari w Ruz (Calamari and Rice)

Posted by The Gaza Kitche..., Special Contributor
This is an extremely satisfying dish, with richly flavored rice and browned calamari that will surprise even those who think they don't like squid. The same recipe can also be made with peeled..... read more

Salata Khadra Mafruma (Basic Minced Green Salad)

Posted by The Gaza Kitche..., Special Contributor
This bright and spicy twist on the basic Arabic salad of minced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions gets its color from red cabbage and orange bell peppers, both of which grow in abundance in Gaza...... read more

Filfil Mat'houn (Red Chile Paste)

Posted by The Gaza Kitche..., Special Contributor
Unlike most chile paste recipes, this one calls for fresh, not dried, chiles. It is used in many recipes, served as a condiment to accompany meats, or mixed with feta cheese or labna for a Gaza-style..... read more

Creamed Ramps

Posted by Arturo McLeod, Special Contributor
Creamed Ramps
Here's a quick and easy spring side dish that will go well with a perfectly grilled steak or fillet of fish. I start with a quick roux to make the thickening agent for the cream sauce, and..... read more

The Baking Cookbook for Ambitious Bakers

Posted by Will Budiaman, Editor
Bouchon Bakery Cover
Ambitious home bakers who aren't fortunate enough to live near Bouchon Bakery and aren't making a trek out to New York anytime soon can now rejoice — because Thomas Keller and Sebastien... read more

Pan-Roasted Salmon with Morel Mushrooms, Fiddlehead Ferns, and English Peas

Posted by Michael Fiorelli, Special Contributor
Pan-Roasted Salmon with Morel Mushrooms, Fiddlehead Ferns, and English Peas
This salmon recipe incorporates the bounty of spring with fresh fiddlehead ferns and English peas. The fish is dressed with a creamy sauce that's richness is offset by the fruity tang of Meyer..... read more

Halibut Barigoule

Posted by Amy Eubanks, Special Contributor
Halibut Barigoule
A wonderful update to the classic Provençal barigoule, this dish, light and full of flavor, with the addition of fiddlehead ferns and fava beans, definitely marks the arrival of spring!.. read more